Seminars & Events

This page displays ALL of the Seminars and Events taking place in the Biology Department. For separate listings of departmental research seminars, events for undergraduates, or other specific events, click on one of the links below, or use the left hand navigation menu.

"How to Study for Biology"Aimed at students taking their first biology course in the department, with an emphasis on Biology 101.Speaker: Dr. Kelly HoganDate and Time: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 @ 7:00 PMLocation: 107 Wilson Hall

Biology Career PanelSponsored by TriBeta, the Biology Department, and University Career Services. Open to all students. Highlighting various careers that relate to Biology. Registration required.Speaker: Dr. Kelly HoganDate and Time: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 @ 6:00 PMLocation: Room 107, Wilson Hall

Metagenomics Faculty Search Seminar

Introduction to Graduate SchoolOpen to all students who are considering Graduate School.
What is Graduate School in Biology? How do you become a competitive candidate? Which schools to apply to?
These and many other questions will be discussed
107, Wilson Hall 5:00-6:30 PM
Speaker: Dr. Gidi ShemerDate and Time: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 @ 5:00 PMLocation: 107, Wilson Hall

Open for all students who are considering graduate or professional school. We will discuss the structure and content of a personal statement. Learn the do’s and don’ts of an effective statement. Participants will begin the process of formulating their own personal statement

“College Biology is Not Like High School Biology”(Aimed at students taking their first biology course in the department; focus on studying for Biology 101.)Speaker: Dr. Kelly HoganDate and Time: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 @ 7:00 - 8:30 PMLocation: Room 107, Wilson Hall

Group Advising for First Year StudentsFirst year students who are declared Biology majors or who are interested in Biology as a major may attend. Registration required—first years will receive information via email from academic advising.Speaker: Dr. Kelly Hogan and Steele Building AdvisorsDate and Time: Wednesday, October 3, 2012 @ 4:00 - 5:30 PMLocation: Room 107, Wilson Hall

Group Advising for First Year StudentsFirst year students who are declared Biology majors or who are interested in Biology as a major may attend. Registration required—first years will receive information via email from academic advising.Speaker: Dr. Gidi Shemer and Steele Building AdvisorsDate and Time: Tuesday, October 9, 2012 @ 4:00 - 5:30 PMLocation: Room 107, Wilson Hall

Selling Yourself: Writing Your Personal Statement for a Masters or PhD ProgramOpen for all students who are considering graduate or professional school. We will discuss the structure and content of a personal statement. Learn the do’s and don’ts of an effective statement. Participants will begin the process of formulating their own personal statement.Speaker: Dr. Brian RybarczykDate and Time: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 @ 5:00 - 6:30 PMLocation: Room 107, Wilson Hall

Health and Human Rights in HaitiDr. Evan Lyon, of Partners in Health and the University of Chicago, will present a public talk entitled 'Health and Human Rights in Haiti: Setbacks and the Ways Forward'. Dr. Lyon will discuss human rights and its impact on health and health care, and will provide us with an update on the aftermath of the earthquake, cholera, and the work of Partners in Health in Haiti. Dr. Lyon’s work as a physician and activist focuses on the right to health – providing comprehensive care in poor communities, assisting community-based HIV and TB care, and managing chronic illness using community health workers. He has worked in Haiti since 1996, and was one of the first from Partners in Health on the scene in Haiti after the 2012 earthquake. This event is co-sponsored by the Department of Biology, the UNC First Year Seminar Program and GlobeMed UNC. Click here for more information or contact Mark Peifer at peifer@unc.edu.Speaker: Dr. Evan LyonDate and Time: Thursday, October 25, 2012 @ 7:00 PMLocation: Room 201, Coker Hall

Biology Career PanelSponsored by TriBeta, the Biology Department, and University Career Services. Open to all students. Highlighting various careers that relate to biology. Registration required at Biology Website.Speaker: Dr. Kelly HoganDate and Time: Wednesday, November 7, 2012 @ 6:00 - 7:30 PMLocation: Room 107, Wilson Hall

State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity SymposiumDoing research and want practice presenting? Want to see what other university undergrads are doing? Registration begins in early September and closes mid-October. Hosted by Duke University. Details >>Speaker: Multiple SpeakersDate and Time: Saturday, November 17, 2012Location: Duke University

Evolutionary Biology Faculty Search Seminar

Health Affairs Job and Internship ExpoThis year, University Career Services has collaborated with UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health, the School of Allied Health Sciences and the Carolina Health Informatics Program to offer this event. Business Attire. Bring multiple copies of your resume.Speaker: Multiple SpeakersDate and Time: Thursday, January 31, 2013 @ 12:00 - 4:00 PMLocation: Great Hall, Student Union

Evolutionary Biology Faculty Search Seminar

“College Biology is Not Like High School Biology”(Aimed at students taking their first biology course in the department; focus on studying for Biol 101.)Speaker: Dr. Kelly HoganDate and Time: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 @ 6:00 - 7:00 PMLocation: Room 107, Wilson Hall

Lawrence Gilbert Lecture

“Getting Pandas Pregnant”Dr. Barbara S. Durrant, from the San Diego Zoo, will Skype interview with us this evening and tell us stories from her career as a world famous reproductive physiologist. Notably, in 1999 Durrant was responsible for harvesting sperm from the reluctant panda male Shi Shi and artificially inseminating Bai Yun at precisely the right moment. No small feat, considering that pandas go into heat only a few days each spring. She has worked with many other endangered animals and will surely have some stories to tell.Speaker: Dr. Barbara DurrantDate and Time: Thursday, March 28, 2013 @ 7:00 - 8:30 PMLocation: Room 201, Coker Hall

"College Biology is Not Like High School Biology"Aimed at students taking their first biology course in the department; focus on studying for Biol 101.Speaker: Dr. Kelly HoganDate and Time: Wednesday, September 25, 2013 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PMLocation: Room 201, Coker Hall

Group Advising for First Year StudentsFirst year students who are declared Biology majors or who are interested in Biology as a major may attend. Registration required—first years will receive information via email from academic advising.Speaker: Dr. Kelly Hogan and Steele AdvisorsDate and Time: Monday, October 21, 2013 @ 4:30 PM - 5:30 PMLocation: Room 107, Wilson Hall

Selling Yourself: Writing Your Personal Statement for a Masters or PhD ProgramOpen for all students who are considering graduate or professional school. We will discuss the structure and content of a personal statement. Learn the do’s and don’ts of an effective statement. Participants will begin the process of formulating their own personal statement.Speaker: Dr. Brian RybarczykDate and Time: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 @ 5:00 PM - 6:30 PMLocation: Room 201, Coker Hall

Distinguished Seminar in Ecology

Group Advising for First Year StudentsFirst year students who are declared Biology majors or who are interested in Biology as a major may attend. Registration required—first years will receive information via email from academic advising.Speaker: Dr. Gidi Shemer and Steele AdvisorsDate and Time: Thursday, October 31, 2013 @ 4:30 PM - 5:30 PMLocation: Room 201, Coker Hall

Distinguished Seminar in Molecular Biology

Biology Career PanelInterested in exploring possible careers available with a Biology degree? Then come out to the Biology Department Career Panel which is open to all students and is sponsored by UNC-CH Tri-Beta. The panel will be made up of a research scientist from GlaxoSmithKline (a pharmaceutical company), a PI from the school of Medicine, a scientific writer and editor, and a representative from the Campbell PA program. These individuals will discuss their careers in biology and provide an insight into how their careers developed after receiving their undergraduate degrees. Tri-Beta will be providing food and refreshments for the event. If you are planning on attending the career panel please RSVP on the following google doc: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Al55C7pdeWcPdHNjclhfRzJfNm9OMmx3cWpIdzdQdXc&usp=sharingSpeaker: Multiple SpeakersDate and Time: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 @ 6:00 PMLocation: Room 201, Coker Hall

State of North Carolina Undergraduate Research and Creativity SymposiumDoing research and want practice presenting? Want to see what others university undergrads are doing? Registration closes mid-October. For more information >>Speaker: Multiple SpeakersDate and Time: Saturday, November 16, 2013Location: UNC-Charlotte

The Department of Biology believes that diversity is crucial to our pursuit of academic excellence,
and is deeply committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community. We support UNC's policy,
which states that "the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is committed to equality of opportunity
and pledges that it will not practice or permit discrimination in employment on the basis of race,
color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or gender expression".